noobslayer77 Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 finally getting settled in denver and i have a skar 15 laying around. we have an awesome pa set up in our house, but the low end is a bit lacking. The amp is a crown xls 5000. I was going to just build a 4 cube sealed box and see what that does. But i figured i'd ask the pros first for some input. . this is just a project/ learning experience. 2004 Jeep Liberty Limited 2 13w7s skar 3500 cnf mids (soon) xs batteries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noobslayer77 Posted August 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 im just gonna use a plan from bill fitzmaurice. 2004 Jeep Liberty Limited 2 13w7s skar 3500 cnf mids (soon) xs batteries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triticum Agricolam Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 im just gonna use a plan from bill fitzmaurice. Oh yeah? Which one are you going to use? "Nothing prevents people from knowing the truth more than the belief they already know it.""Making bass is easy, making music is the hard part."Builds: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noobslayer77 Posted August 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 The simplex 15... gonna try my hands at the ported enclosure. I love what u did with the tuba ht. but that's out of my league. this will be my first box. Is plywood good to work with or should I use mdf? and any recommendation of wood glue or screws? 2004 Jeep Liberty Limited 2 13w7s skar 3500 cnf mids (soon) xs batteries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noobslayer77 Posted August 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 I might also try the downfiring sealed. we will c when I get the plans. I am familiar with the differences btw ported and sealed in car audio. but still have to do research about them for an ht setup 2004 Jeep Liberty Limited 2 13w7s skar 3500 cnf mids (soon) xs batteries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triticum Agricolam Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Plywood is my default material unless I have a really good reason to use MDF (which isn't often). All of Bill Fitzmaurice's designs use 1/2 material, I can get 1/2 baltic birch plywood for about $35 a sheet and for that price it's a no-brainer IMHO. For 3/4" material I usually use Arauco plywood. For wood glue, it depends on how accurate of cuts you can get. BFM recommends PL Premium, and its a great glue and will do a good job of sealing things up even if your cuts aren't perfect. I prefer to use Titebond II because it cheaper, less messy, and sets up faster, but it won't fill gaps like PL Premium does. For screws, just standard coarse thread drywall screws work fine. For working with 1/2" material #6 x 1-1/4" would be great, like these: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Grip-Rite-6-x-1-1-4-in-Phillips-Bugle-Head-Fine-Thread-Drywall-Screws-1-lb-Pack-114DWS1/202308452 Be sure to predrill all your holes for the screws first! "Nothing prevents people from knowing the truth more than the belief they already know it.""Making bass is easy, making music is the hard part."Builds: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsausagepizza Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 im just gonna use a plan from bill fitzmaurice. I've built a few pairs of his TLAH home theater mains, they kick some serious ass! BFM FTW! 2008 Subaru WRX STI K&N Typhoon Intake Invidia Polished Stainless 3" turbo back with cat Cobb Accessport Dyno tune from Kaizen Tuning 320awhp 330ft-lb awtq MTX 421D Sub amp American Bass SQ900 Highs/Mids amp Sundown Audio SD-2 10 D4 JL Audio XR653-CS 3-way Components 3sixty.2 Second Skin Damplifier Pro Custom fiberglass wheel well enclosure Transmission Line quasi-floor enclosure http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/forum/13-member-rides-builds-show-off-your-whip-show-off-your-system/ Bill Fitzmaurice TLAH line-array hifi towers 9 Goldwood 4" mids (each) 12 Goldwood 1/2" tweeters (each) NAD 1020 Preamp MiniDSP 2x4 Balanced processor Thorens TD166mkII Turntable Hafler DH-200 Amplifier http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/192638-line-array-hifi-tower-build/ https://www.facebook.com/HolyMountainGlass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsausagepizza Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 You should try the Tuba HT! I can't imagine what that would be like on a Skar 15 and a Crown 5000. 2008 Subaru WRX STI K&N Typhoon Intake Invidia Polished Stainless 3" turbo back with cat Cobb Accessport Dyno tune from Kaizen Tuning 320awhp 330ft-lb awtq MTX 421D Sub amp American Bass SQ900 Highs/Mids amp Sundown Audio SD-2 10 D4 JL Audio XR653-CS 3-way Components 3sixty.2 Second Skin Damplifier Pro Custom fiberglass wheel well enclosure Transmission Line quasi-floor enclosure http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/forum/13-member-rides-builds-show-off-your-whip-show-off-your-system/ Bill Fitzmaurice TLAH line-array hifi towers 9 Goldwood 4" mids (each) 12 Goldwood 1/2" tweeters (each) NAD 1020 Preamp MiniDSP 2x4 Balanced processor Thorens TD166mkII Turntable Hafler DH-200 Amplifier http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/192638-line-array-hifi-tower-build/ https://www.facebook.com/HolyMountainGlass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triticum Agricolam Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 I forgot to say, when it comes to home audio subs, I'm a fan of ported or horn loaded designs. Sealed can work really well, but you need twice as many subs, twice as much power, and a bunch of EQ. The room also plays a big part though. A small room in a basement with concrete walls is going to work a lot bigger with sealed subs than a huge room with stick built walls. "Nothing prevents people from knowing the truth more than the belief they already know it.""Making bass is easy, making music is the hard part."Builds: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noobslayer77 Posted August 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Its a large room with drywall. so ill shoot for ported... if I develop some serious fabricationskills or grow a huge pair of nuts. I will throw Iit in tuba ht. that sounds like a seriously nasty idea! but baby steps lol. thanks for the help tritty. ill start a build log of it so maybe u can give me some poiners on my fab work 2004 Jeep Liberty Limited 2 13w7s skar 3500 cnf mids (soon) xs batteries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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